Changing Brushes

-- Apologies in Advance -- my camera lens was smudged when I took this picture.
This week, I picked up a few more tips:

1. I was advised to exchange my bristle brushes for softer brushes to get a smoother finish (the bristles brushes were scraping the paint as I applied it). Today I bought some soft synthetics -- filberts and rounds.
2. I also learned to stop using the mineral spirits to dilute the paint. Apparently at the First Painting stage it's important to lay down a strong foundation.
3. Hair Conditioner can be applied to brush tips at the end of a session to preserve their shape!